focal
Overview
Focal operates as Europe's default fundraising gateway through standardized demo days where founders pitch once to 180-200+ VC firms simultaneously, flipping traditional one-by-one meetings into a single high-leverage event that drives warm inbound interest. Unlike traditional funds, Focal's founders maintain full-time VC roles elsewhere while building systematic fundraising infrastructure, combining this with hands-on operator involvement through their GTM Circle of 200+ revenue leaders and tactical content that helps technical founders navigate from inception through Series A.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| doxx.net | Oct 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Flamingo | Sep 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| MAXED AI | Apr 2026 | Pre Seed | Lead |
| Maxed | Apr 2026 | Pre Seed | Lead |
| OpenBuilder | Apr 2026 | Seed | Lead |
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Key People
Pascal Unger
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Daniel Darling
Managing Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is focal based?
focal is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was focal founded?
focal was founded in 2013.
How many portfolio companies does focal have?
focal has 40 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in focal's portfolio?
Recent investments visible on Caplight include doxx.net, Flamingo, MAXED AI, Maxed, OpenBuilder.
What was focal's most recent investment?
focal's most recent investment on Caplight was in doxx.net in 2026.
What sectors does focal focus on?
focal focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Telecommunications & Networking, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech.
What company stages does focal focus on?
focal typically invests at the Early stage.
What is focal's AUM?
focal's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.